defended
Definitions
Verb
- Argue or speak in defense of
- Be on the defensive; act against an attack
- Protect against a challenge or attack
- Fight against or resist strongly
- Protect or fight for as a champion
- Be the defense counsel for someone in a trial
- State or assert
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Sounds Like
Words that sound like the term "defended".
Spelled Like
Words that are spelled similarly to the term "defended".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | defense | 2 | 167 |
| 2 | ended | 2 | 60 |
| 3 | extended | 3 | 55 |
| 4 | defined | 2 | 39 |
| 5 | defend | 2 | 21 |
| 6 | depended | 3 | 9 |
| 7 | descended | 3 | 8 |
| 8 | defenders | 3 | 6 |
| 9 | defends | 2 | 4 |
| 10 | defender | 3 | 3 |
| 11 | offended | 3 | 3 |
| 12 | denuded | 3 | 1 |
| 13 | defence | 2 | 1 |
| 14 | refunded | 3 | 1 |
| 15 | fended | 2 | 0 |
| 16 | deeded | 2 | 0 |
| 17 | reoffended | 4 | 0 |
| 18 | defender's | 3 | 0 |
| 19 | befriended | 3 | 0 |
| 20 | defee | 2 | 0 |
Words That Follow
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Words That Precede
Words that often precede the term "defended" in a sentence.
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | first defended | 1 | 2 |
Statistically Associated
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Consonant Match
Words that contain the same consonants as the term "defended".
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Results:
Term
Definitions: 7
Fragments: 1
Sound Alikes: 9
Spelled Like: 20
Words that Follow: 3
Words that Precede: 1
Statistically Associated: 3
Consonant Matches: 0
Freq: The frequency is a relative score of how often the word appears in standard English text.
📰 This Word in the News:
The men claiming to defend women’s sports are throwing sex toys at female athletes
Aug 24, 2026 The Guardian
Aug 24, 2026 The Guardian
3 Camp Pendleton Marines who defended Abbey Gate receive upgraded medals
Aug 27, 2026 Orange County Register
Aug 27, 2026 Orange County Register
One weapon defended an empire for 700 years. Nobody knows how it worked
Aug 28, 2026 Sky HISTORY TV channel
Aug 28, 2026 Sky HISTORY TV channel
Man Utd have issues defending set-pieces, Ethan Ampadu's long throw a weapon for Leeds
Aug 29, 2026 Sky Sports
Aug 29, 2026 Sky Sports